Odd Job Man Whistley Green Berkshire

Odd Job Man Whistley Green Berkshire: For most property owners there'll be times when there will be odd jobs that want working on in the home in Whistley Green, which are beyond the skills of your regular DIY person. Even though you may have the ability to do the work yourself, you may not own the essential tools and equipment, you might not have the time or maybe you simply can't be bothered to tackle it. This is a scenario where finding a local Whistley Green odd job man will be a good idea so as to get the job completed properly and swiftly. Even though there will probably be lots of Whistley Green odd job men or women available, you will want to hire somebody you can rely on to do a decent job and that you can use again in the future for other projects.

You may be amazed at just how many different projects your local Whistley Green odd job man can do. It won't only be the commonplace odd jobs like building some flat packed furniture, fixing up shelves or clearing your garden, he may also be able to handle much more tricky work for example putting together some decking for the garden, repairing your kitchen unit doors or building cupboards beneath your stairs. It goes without saying, this depends on the abilities of the odd job man/woman you've lined up, therefore make certain you match your odd job man with the particular job that you need doing. And bear in mind that once you've discovered a decent odd job man in Whistley Green, you'll likely be calling on him/her for even more jobs later on.

1. Exactly what jobs need doing? Making a list of all the home repairs that you need doing should be your first job. Those smaller jobs are the ones best suited for an odd job man to tackle, for example putting up shelves, repairing a fence, assembling flat pack furniture or hanging pictures. If you have electrical work, gas fitting or plumbing to be done, it would be advisable for your to call in a skilled Whistley Green tradesman.

2. Have a good check around. Where possible check online odd job man reviews and speak to a minimum of three Whistley Green odd job men. Enquire about how long they have been in business and where do their specialities lie. Make certain you study any references that they have from people they have previously done jobs for. Verify that each potential odd job man has the experience and skill to do your job properly.

3. Check out images of jobs completed. Most Whistley Green odd job men take photographs of their work, ask to look at some or even a portfolio if they've got one. Seeing a few photographs will give you a clearer idea of what they are about and what work they do. If they have a website or Facebook page, check it out for pictures and customer comments.

4. Beware of scams. Don't consider employing an odd job man who contacts you out of the blue without invitation. You should also give a wide berth to any Whistley Green odd job man/woman who requests payment in advance. No self-respecting odd job man would expect you to pay him/her until the job was complete.

5. Get everything in writing. Get itemised costs, a schedule for payment and full details of the project in a written agreement and insist that he/she signs it. Make sure you establish the exact times for the project to be started and finished. Be certain that everything you have agreed with your odd job man is put down in writing.

6. Ask for the work to be guaranteed. Giving a guarantee for one year is something that certain Whistley Green odd job men will be happy to do. You decision to hire or not may be influenced by whether any specific an odd job man or woman is prepared to give you a written guarantee.

7. Inspect and check everything. Before paying your odd job man, be sure to check the work carried out. Be sure that all the work outlined in the agreement has been done and that you are satisfied with it. Generally speaking your average odd job man will happily run through everything with you to ensure you are satisfied with the job.